Ms_ladyblue
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Today I saw on an ex jw witness video that the witnesses are celebrating the Memorial this year on March 24, which doesn’t fall on Nisan 14. To verify this I looked this up on the internet ( Googled it) and find that March 24 is a celebration of Purim, a Jewish holiday which has nothing to do with Jesus sacrificial death.
On the other hand, Nisan 14, according to the Gregorian calendar falls on April 22. Could someone help me to understand this please? Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses are celebrating the Memorial on March 24?
Here’s what the celebration of Purim is about:
“Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther. Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus. Wikipedia
Date: Sat, Mar 23, 2024 – Sun, Mar 24, 2024”
Nisan 14 is actually on April 22 this year.
On the other hand, Nisan 14, according to the Gregorian calendar falls on April 22. Could someone help me to understand this please? Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses are celebrating the Memorial on March 24?
Here’s what the celebration of Purim is about:
“Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther. Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus. Wikipedia
Date: Sat, Mar 23, 2024 – Sun, Mar 24, 2024”
What is Purim, and how is the holiday celebrated in the city?
Purim, a Jewish holiday, will be celebrated this weekend.
www.ny1.com
Nisan 14 is actually on April 22 this year.
April 2024 Calendar – Israel
Israel April 2024 – Calendar with holidays. Monthly calendar for the month April in year 2024. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month
www.timeanddate.com